Top 10 unbreakable sports records

Sachin Tendulkar's feat of scoring 100 international tons on Friday is unlikely to be bettered. Here is a list of similar sporting achievements that are going to stand the test of time.

1. DIMAGGIO STREAK

The Italian-American centre fielder chalked up a 56-game hitting streak (May - July 1941). DiMaggio hit. 408 during his streak (91 for 223), with 15 home runs and 55 RBIs. Next closest is Willie Keeler with 45 in 1896-1897.

2. RIPKEN'S RUN

Ripken played in 2,632 consecutive MLB games from May 1982 to September 1998. He went 17 seasons without missing a game. Next closest is Lou Gehrig with 2,130 appearances.

3. ISNER-MAHUT MARATHON

American Isner beat Frenchman Mahut in the longest ever tennis match, in both time and total games, in the first round of Wimbledon in 2010. Isner won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68 for a total of 183 games. The match lasted 11 hours five minutes and was played over three days. The final set alone lasted eight hours 11 minutes. It is referred to as "the endless match". The previous record was Fabrice Santoro's six hour 33 minute win over fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clement at 2004 French Open.

4. CHAMBERLAIN'S 100

Philadelphia Warriors center Chamberlain scored 100 points during a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks in 1962. He holds the NBA's single-game scoring record.

5. TENDULKAR'S TONS

He scored his 100th international century against Bangladesh in Asia Cup. He has scored 51 tons in Tests and 49 in one-dayers. The next closest is Australia's Ricky Ponting with 71.

6. MURALI'S WICKET HAUL

The Sri Lankan off-spinner is the highest wicket-taker in international cricket. He capped an 18-year Test career by claiming his 800th wicket from his final ball in his last match in July 2010. Next closest is Australian Shane Warne who claimed 708 Test victims from 1992 to 2007.

7. FEDERER'S SLAM SEMIS

The Swiss reached a record 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals or better from 2004 Wimbledon to 2010 Australian Open. That record is considered by pundits as one of the most astonishing in sport as it means Federer has finished in the top four at a major for almost six successive years. His streak is more than double the previous record held by Ivan Lendl and Rod Laver, who both reached 10 consecutive major semis.

8. ICE-COOL GRETZKY

Wayne Gretzky finished his career with 2,857 points (goals and assists) during his 21-year playing career which ended in 1999. The next closest is his now retired team mate Mark Messier with 1,887.

9. NO HURDLE FOR MOSES

American Edwin Moses won 122 consecutive 400 metres hurdles races, which included 107 finals, between 1977 and 1987 He did not lose a race for nine years, nine months and nine days.

10. DON'S AVERAGE

During a Test career spanning from 1928-1948, Australia's Bradman had a batting average of 99.94. It has been claimed to be statistically the greatest achievement in any major sport. Next closest among players who have played at least 20 Tests is South Africa's Graeme Pollock with 60.97.